1881 Apr. 1
J(enkins), Father T(homas):
Hardinsburg, K(entuck)y
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Father Matthew Russell, S.J., answer to Jenkins' inquiry about his opinion as to Jenkins' position in regard to hymnal abuses. Russell is interested in the subject and wants Jenkins to get up a hymnal department for a prominent publishing house. Jenkins was also asked to collect hymns in honor of St. Joseph.
X-2-h - A. Postcard S. - 1p. - 32mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 1
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.:
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Lambing's book entitled "Masses" will be much longer that anticipated. Research for it has kept Lambing's time completely occupied. He will not be able to fulfill his promised visit to Notre Dame. Lambing offers suggestions for improving the Ave Maria.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - Folio - {1}
1881 Apr. 1
Reynolds, M(argaret):
Boston, (Massachusetts)
to
Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Reynolds was disappointed by Hudson's reply that her article was not acceptable.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 2
(Hill), C.P., Father Edmund:
Quincy, Mass(achusetts)
to
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hill submits a sonnet. Tomorrow he will give a mission in a neighboring parish. He will return to Louisville, Monday a week.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 2
Schlichter, Henry:
Columbus, Ohio
to
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
On March 31st, Schlichter was accepted as an ecclesiastical student for the diocese of Columbus by Bishop (John) Watterson and he will enter the seminary to begin his studies in theology. He requests a copy of the Westmin ster Gazette, The Weekly Register and the London Tablet. Schlichter has called Father (Joseph) Jessing's attention to these periodicals. Concerning the controversy between Jessing and a bogus community of Franciscan Brothers, whom Hudson was inclined to favor, Schlichter has more information on them. The Brothers were not an authorized community, the chief authority being invested in a lay brother, residing in Holland. This information Watterson sent to Bishop (William) Elder the Coadjutor of Cincinnati. This community avoids being controlled by the Archbishop of Cincinnati. The conduct of the Superior in charge of the boys and brothers at St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum at Columbus has created public scandal and Jessing has been forced to remove him from the institution.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {6}
1881 Apr. 2
Toner, Father P(atrick):
Naples, (Italy)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Toner arranged an exchange of the Ave Maria for a Neapolitan journal devoted to Our Lady of Lourdes. He will forward several copies of the Liberta Catholica containing an account of the earthquake which struck the Italian village of Casamicciola.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 3
Reinbolt, (S.M.), Father J(ohn) N.:
Dayton, (Ohio)
to
Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché):
New Orleans, L(ouisian)a
For two months they have examined the question of New Iberia. Their provincial council has decided that (the Brothers of Mary) do not have men available who possesses all the necessary qualities. The council of the Father General has just confirmed that opinion.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 2pp. - 12mo. - {3}
1881 Apr. 3
Rhodius, Mrs. (Marie):
Indianapolis, Indiana
to
(James F. Edwards):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She has been told that George is in the Infirmary with a sore throat. She is much troubled about it. Edwards will oblige her by informing her how George is. If he is not better, she will come up.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 4
Canedo, M(argarita) J.:
Goshen, (Indiana)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Canedo forwards a copy of the Catholic Review with two marked articles about which she wishes Hudson's opinion. As for the article "A Memorial to the Blessed Virgin Mary", Mother Angela gave Canedo the book from which she made the translation for the Ave Maria.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 4
E(gan), M(aurice) F(rancis):
(New York, New York)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The "Gerta" contains numerous risque things. Egan doesn't understand E(liot) R(yder). He asks Hudson to call Ryder's attention to a sketch of the "Folgore", which appeared in the last issue of Fortnightly Review. Some of Ryder's points were excellent. (James) McMaster was surprised at Hudson's calling with Egan and pleased. McMaster had thought that Notre Dame was hostile to him.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {3}
1881 Apr. 4
Knowles, E. R.:
Princeton, New Jersey
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
Knowles is a Catholic student who will graduate from Princeton College within a few weeks. He submits an article which he hopes Hudson will accept.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 4
Boisson, Mrs. M.P. Savary:
Paris, (France)
to
(Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
She sends a few words in Miss F(anny) Malone's envelope. Malone announced the receipt of the letter Boisson gave (Perché) for her and said that her father will give (Perché) what they owe Boisson. Neither Mrs. Corbets nor Miss Larking has written. She wonders if (Joseph) Boillon, who owes her 200 francs, has returned to the cathedral. She needs all the money to aid Louise and to live, for she had not received any employment although she has gone to the Religious of the Sacred Heart several times. Father (Hyacinthe Claude) Mignot would probably help Perché with the money owed in New Orleans, for he had always been ready to assist her. She counts on (Perché) for the money Boillon owes because the Boillons are not serious enough and have left many debts.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 2pp. - 12mo. - {7}
1881 Apr. 4
Spalding, Sam T.:
Lebanon, Kentucky
to
James (F.) Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Edith O'Gorman, the wicked outcast who visited South Bend during Spalding's stay at Notre Dame has been exciting the minds of the Protestants in Kentucky. Spalding requests that Edwards send him the matter that was published against her by the South Bend papers. He remembers that some of the Protestant ministers prohibited their congregations from attending her lectures. He asks who presides over the "Columbians" (St. Edward Columbian Literary Club). He has been studying hard and his health is improved.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {4}
1881 Apr. 5
Phelan, Geo(rge):
Brooklyn, N(ew) Y(ork)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Phelan thanks Hudson for granting him permission to use (Maurice Francis) Egan's poem. He requests the address of John Tabb.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 6
Kilroy, (D.D., Father) E. B.:
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
to
(James F. Edwards):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He sends Edwards the photos. He lists the volumes of Brownson's Review which he can furnish Edwards. He has in his library the following books which he has willed to Notre Dame: Dublin Review, Month, Ecclesiastical Record, Bishop England's Works, Goschlen, Brownson. He rejoices at the success of the new Notre Dame, under the guidance of his friend Father (William) Corby (C.S.C.). He asks to be remembered to Professors (Joseph A.) Lyons and (Hubert) Ackerman.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 6
Leray, Bishop Francis Xavier:
New Orleans, Louisiana
to
(Adolphe) Certes:
Paris, (France)
Leray has just received the circular of March 16. Certes knows that in the diocese of Natchitoches everything is settled for the success of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith. He cannot say as much for New Orleans. He believes it was formerly well established but it has fallen because of the desperate state of the diocesan finances. As coadjutor he will do all he can to reestablish it. He has on hand 407 francs, 25 centimes received by the Ursulines of New Orleans in 1879-1880. Certes should deduct this from the sum allocated to Natchitoches. The Ursulines said they have not received the annals for several years. He has had to make considerable expenditures for Natchitoches, more than 15,000 francs for land and churches since the beginning of this year. Two-thirds of the priests could not live without the assistance of the Propagation and the schools and other works need assistance.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 2pp. - 4to. - {5}
1881 Apr. 6
Rhodius, Mrs. (Marie):
Indianapolis, Indiana
to
(James F. Edwards):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She is glad to hear that George is well. She asks Edwards to see George (Rhodius) and Harry (Kitz) on the train. Kitz will be at LaPorte to receive them.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 6
Williamson, Marie:
Nashville, Tenn(essee)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Williamson thanks Hudson for the ticket.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 6
McDermott, Eva:
Morristown, New Jersey
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
McDermott submits an article for the Ave Maria and asks Hudson's opinion of it.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 7
Avenard, Father J(ohn) B(aptist):
Alexandria, (Louisiana)
to
Bishop F(rancis) X(avier) Leray:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Avenard writes about a problem which he very much dislikes touching upon. Father (Leonard) Ménard has criticized him several times for waiting so long. It concerns their relations with the Sisters of Mercy. Mother (Mary) Aloysius Oliver, (S.M.), is very independent of priests; she left Natchitoches without attending a retreat which Bishop (Augustus Mary) Martin required many others to attend and without any letter from Martin. When Avenard asked her what their relation would be, she replied that he would be only the community's confessor and that he would not have anything else to do with them. She has an exclusively Irish group of advisers and she organizes fairs and lotteries without consulting Avenard. She is frequently absent from the school. By pleading the cause of the sisters and their school before the congregation, Avenard has succeeded in maintaining them until now. He proposed to Ménard that he construct a school at Pineville. Ménard succeeded. As their confessor, Avenard should know what the bishop permits them to sell or to acquire. Furthermore, he is pastor of Alexandria and, at least in a small way, the judge of its resources. He wonders if Aloysius has the right to admit and solicit support for them without consulting him. A lay sister whom Leray had given the white veil left the convent and took employment with a Jewish family. She is now with J.A. Williams whose wife is a good Catholic raised at the convent of St. Michael. The last incident to occur is the plan to erect a convent for the entire community at Pineville. A little more than a year ago, Aloysius, along with Sister Joseph, (S.M.), came to see him and inform him of their plan. He warned them that there were only around 100 Catholics at Pineville, that they were poor, and that the sisters could not count on sympathy from the population at Alexandria, who would not be very flattered by their emigration to Pineville. Avenard believed it all forgotten, but later Ménard at learned that the sisters had bought six acres of land at Pineville from E.J. Barrett who made them a gift of almost two acres more, and that various individuals at Pineville and Alexandria had promised them wood. It has been nine months and still Avenard sees no progress being made. If they do succeed in building, the future will still not be assured, for they have offended various people. When classes began Aloysius demanded $30 per month from Ménard for Pineville. When Ménard replied that he wished to pay according to the number of pupils, Aloysius declared that, if he did not accept her conditions, she would open a school for Negro children at Alexandria. Avenard pointed out the difficulties: the poverty of the blacks, the small number of Catholics among them, and the necessity of renting a house. Several days later she advertised in the "Louisiana Democrat" that she was going to open a school for colored children. At first given an abandoned house, they were later obliged to leave and today are holding the classes in their old refectory. In all their schools the boys and girls are mixed pell mell in the same room. At present they have as pupils 25 to 30 white children and 25 to 30 blacks at Alexandria, and 15 to 20 whites at Pineville. Since the total of Catholics is only 500 to 525 the number is quite satisfactory, but Avenard does not know what proportion of the pupils are Catholics. Aloysius is unable to humble herself and apologize. Avenard believes she was raised up too high too early. The daughter of a wealthy father, she brought a considerable dowry to the convent. Soon after recovering from a dangerous illness she was made mistress of novices. Sister Joseph made her noviciate under her and has been her admirer ever since. Avenard has often thought that if the system of the Jesuit Fathers could be applied to her, requiring a change of position and reduction to a simple religious, it would be very useful for her sanctification. The independent status of the Sisters of Mercy is not suited for schools for poor and small populations. He leaves it to Leray to decide what is best. He visited Aloysius this morning and she seemed tired and ill. She keeps to her room. Sister Joseph conducts the schools for white children and Sister Rose, (S.M.), the one for blacks at Alexandria. Sister Evangelist, (S.M.), accompanied by the lay Sister Alphonse, (S.M.), goes every day to Pineville. He would like to have a mission at Pineville but could not pay the missionary more than $100. Father (P. Felix) Dicharry wants an extraordinary confessor for Natchitoches at the Easter season. Between Alexandria and Pineville there are about forty persons to be confirmed. At Alexandria he hardly has one child old enough and instructed sufficiently for first communion. He has 50 children signed up for Catechism. Ménard would like 3 or 4 altar stones. They wonder when they will have a pastoral retreat.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 14pp. - folio - {16}
1881 Apr. 7
Clark, Father Cha(rle)s:
Bayou Sara, (Louisiana)
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier Leray:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Clark received (Leray)'s response with joy and is well satisfied with the arrangement. The reason he spoke about the places in his first letter was that Father (Peter) Berthet, Father (A.) Doutre and he thought they would do better remaining in their places. Besides he did not wish to intrude on Doutre's privileges as Berthet's assistant. Until now he did not consider himself entitled to a salary. They will divide the revenue of all the places into three parts and strive to get along. The missions Clark attends are progressing. In St. Francisville, the lawsuit is some drawback but its evil consequences are fast disappearing. P.S. He makes his residence in Point Coupée except when on missionary duty.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {4}
1881 Apr. 7
Flanagan, Father J.D.:
Jeanerette, L(ouisian)a
to
Archbishop N(apoleon) J(oseph) Perché:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Flanagan incloses (no enclosure) a map and indicates the limits he asks for this parish. He does not ask too much, not even what the Statutes of the Diocese allow.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 8
Arnold, T(homas):
Oxford, (England)
to
(John O'Kane Murray:
Brooklyn, New York)
Arnold answers Murray's questions: 1) Kenelm H. Digby, born 1800, was so far Irish that his father was the Protestant dean of Clonfert; but he imagines he was of the same family to which Sir Everard and Sir Kenelm belonged. 2) Arnold was born in 1823, and besides writing the "Manual", has edited "Henry of Huntington" as well as "Addison: Reflections from the Spectator". 3) Father (John D.) Dalgairns of the Oratory died in 1879. 4) G(eorge) O. Trevelyan was born in 1838. 5) Sir E.L. Creasy is to be found in Allibone, he was a Kent man; dates 1812 and about 1877. 6) A(lgernon) C. Swinburne is certainly not a Catholic; his sympathies are rather with Nihilism. 7) If by William Allingham, Murray means the present editor of Fraser's Magazine, he is not a Catholic. They hope the Catholic Dictionary will be ready before the end of the year.
I-1-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16mo. - {7}
(18)81 Apr. 8
Borias, Father A(ntoine):
N(ew) O(rleans, Louisiana)
to
Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Borias regrets all the wrongs he has committed in this unfortunate affair in which he has been engaged. However, he does not believe that he has committed any grave sins. He also retracts all the threats to summon him before a superior tribunal and also all his violent and offensive words. He has always submitted to authority and hopes to be just until he dies. He asks (Perché)'s pardon and places himself entirely at his disposal.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 8
Kain, Bishop John J.:
Wheeling, West Virginia
to
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Kain thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 8
Perché, Archbishop N(apoleon) J(oseph):
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to
Father (Antoine) Borias:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Perché received Borias' letter this morning conforming to what Bishop (Francs Xavier) Leray told him last evening. He thanks God for having inspired Borias with more Christian and priestly sentiments than had been evident for several days. He pardons him and will see that his paternal sentiments always remain the same in this regard.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 9
Shoppell, R. W.:
New York, (New York)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Shoppell sends proofs of some Bible subjects.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 11
Carrier, C.S.C., Father Joseph C.:
Montreal, Canada
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Carrier remembers the enclosed being in his possession years ago, but how he got it he does not remember. He thinks Miss (Rebecca) Roberts, who at one time wrote for the Ave Maria gave it to him as an original of the great American author.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 11
McMahon, Ella:
New York, N(ew) Y(ork)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
McMahon sends some recent translations from the author of Golden Sands.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 11
Richardson, Thomas & Son:
Derby, (England)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Richardson sends a copy of the Index to the Dublin Review, volumes 1-104.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {1}
1881 Apr. 12
Colette, Sister M(ary):
London, (England)
to
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Mother (Mary Magdalen) Taylor has asked Collette to answer Hudson's letter. Taylor thanks Hudson for returning the manuscript. She would be glad to receive payment for her articles but since she has kept no account of what she sent Hudson, she can only say that her contributions for 1879 were not paid for.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 12
Norfleet, James:
Tarboro, North Carolina
to
J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
It has been a long time since he heard anything from Notre Dame. He has not been idle since he left Notre Dame, but has kept up with his studies continuously. He has decided to study law. He is sorry to hear of Father (Nicholas) Stoffel's (C.S.C.) indisposition. He sends a fine lemon grown in his aunt's green house.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 13
Dicharry, Father P. F(elix):
Natchitoches, (Louisiana)
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier Leray:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Mrs. Henry Walmesley wants to rent the piano which is in the parlor. (Leray) should tell him what to do and how much to ask.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 13
Dwenger, Bishop Joseph:
Fort Wayne, Indiana
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Dwenger sends the "Second Diocesan Report" as requested. He requests Hudson send him a copy of the article "Behold Thy Mother."
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 13
McSorley, John A.:
New York, (New York)
to
(James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
McSorley notifies McMaster that a case of Relics of the Saints, marked LB 28575 has just arrived on the S.S. Westphalia. Since the case is consigned to McMaster, McSorley asks that the bill of lading be sent to the C(ustom) House.
I-2-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 14
St. Cecilia, Sister Mary of:
St. Mary's Convent, Notre
Dame, Indiana
to
(James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Mother Superior (Mary of St. Angela) wished to know where Edwards obtained the bronze statue of the Blessed Mother placed at Father (Augustus) Lemonnier's grave. She desires one of St. Joseph.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {3}
1881 Apr. 14
St. Coeur de Marie, Sister du:
Montreal, Canada
to
Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She sends, in the name of their Mother Superior General, the enclosed note to the secretary of the Ave Maria for correction.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - (French) 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 14
Emery, S(usan) L.:
Dorchester, (Massachusetts)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Emercy submits a story entitled "A Royal Answer" and two translations. She took two dollars for the "Child Life of a Saint."
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 15
Higgins, John:
Ballyhaunis, Ireland
to
Father E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Higgins has spent eight weeks in Dublin promoting the popularization of Knock. He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria. On his trip to Dublin, Higgins attempted to get pecuniary assistance from the railway companies who turned thousands on Knock traffic. The money would be used to pay off debts he incurred in popularizing Knock. He apologizes for failing to send the promised letter. Higgins received the copy of the Ave Maria containing the Knock letter. Archdeacon (B.) Cavanagh is pleased that Hudson has published the Knock letter in the Ave Maria.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 8pp. - 16mo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 15
(Panneau), Cecilia:
Paris-Auteuil, (France)
to
Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
She received his letter for which she is very grateful. She read in the Propagateur Catholique that he had been prevented by illness from presiding at a ceremony and this worried her. Last February 27, (Pope Leo XIII) gave his blessing to their society and all its members present and future. On March 26 the Count de Chambord had Joseph du Bourg write to her applauding the work. In January she had to propose a radical measure to the committee but in the urgent situation it was approved unanimously. The Association des Femmes du Monde having formed a council composed of two laymen and a priest, which was given carte blanche, this council changed all the primitive traditions and made a little genuflection before Mesdames Grévy, Cazot and Duhamel, offering in exchange to drop the wives and daughters of those dismissed from office and those who heroically resigned. Since the means were not completely Christian, they have not copied the first section. Moreover, far from refusing their services to the victims, they hold out their hand to them. She had agreed to take the secretariat for the month of January. However, on the advice of her friends she did not do so. There is no hostility, but they do not conceal the fact that they are essentially a Catholic society. The pious wives and patronesses withdrew but will continue to give their dues, as she was told at the Countess de Mortier's where she had herself named the Advocate of the Association. They would have liked to have had the house organized before the departure of their pastor (Father Pierre Henri Lamazou), nominated for the bishopric of Limoges, but they need more generous gifts before activities can begin. She encloses a prospectus. One copy has been sent to the Holy Father and another to the Count of Chambord. The Garthusians of Grenoble have sent an offering and they have received a mite from Alsace and the cooperation of several Sisters of Charity. She may be able to assist (Perché) if he will tell her the amount he needs. The first allocation that comes to her will be set aside for him on condition that he act as her advocate in paying off those who press him. However, the means must remain her secret at least until the day she asks him for the favor of an article in the Propagateur. If the trial balloon she sent up this morning at Grande Chartreuse brings any results, she will tell the Father General that, (Perché) having offered the gracious gift of his honorary membership, she would consider herself justified in setting aside something for him. April 22, 1881: The letter has been interrupted by an attack of bronchitis.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 8pp. - 12mo. - {9}
1881 Apr. 16
Churchill, Harriet B.:
New York, (New York)
to
Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Churchill sends Hudson a manuscript which she asks him to read and criticize. She requests that all future letters be sent to Dorchester, Massachusetts.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 16
Francis, David G.:
New York City, New York
to
(James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He encloses a bill for the books sent to Edwards. With reference to "Rees" and "Penny Cyclopedia" the prices in his catalogue are the lowest. He has advertised a set of the N. A. Review.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 16
Leray, Francis X(avier), Coadj(utor Bishop of):
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to
Father (John B. Bogaerts:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Having been elected a member of the commission to dedide the tax to be paid by each church, Leray notifies him that the members will assemble on the 19th at the Archbishop's residence. (On back): Gift of Bogaerts, Oct(ober), 1897.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 16
Meany, M(ary) L.:
Philadelphia, P(ennsylvani)a
to
Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Meany inquires if Hudson could use a story she wrote years ago, but never published, in the Youth's Department of the Ave Maria. She has written to Mother Angela.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {1}
1881 Apr. 16
Tello, Manly:
Cleveland, O(hio)
to
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Tello thanks Hudson for the pamphlet.
X-2-h - A. Postcard S. - 1p. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 18
Chauvin, Father J.E.:
Mansura, L(ouisian)a
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier) Leray:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
After receiving Leray's letter of April 8, Chauvin took energetic measures to meet the insolence and pride of certain individuals at Moreauville who have obliged two good priests to leave that parish. He places a notice in the two Moreauville newspapers which he hopes will protect the church property (clipping enclosed). What Father (E.) Reynes wrote him about the continuation of the church was exact. All the church property at Moreauville is closed. Chauvin knows they violate the fences of the cemetery and awaits Leray's orders in this regard. He regrets that Reynes left. Reynes had begun a fine church and directed the work with taste. Chauvin thanks Leray for what he sent. Reynes also thanks him, having received some money from his family.
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1881 Apr. 18
Scollard, Father John:
Kenner, L(ouisian)a
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier) Leray:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
He encloses $5 collected on Easter Sunday for seminary, etc. Instead of deducting ordinary collection as some do, he added to make it even, thus acting on the principle of "rendering good for evil," for although Leray's organ "Worning Star" holds there is no moral obligation binding either Archbishop (John Baptist) Purcell or Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph) Perché to pay their debts, it will be very hard to convince the creditors of the same. If submitted to Rome, it would be certainly condemned. They are after closing a most satisfactory course of Lenten instructions. He had exactly twenty for Easter Communion, almost all youths. This is the more satisfactory as it is but too true of too many that their good people hungry for the Divine Word, he told them he would continue the weekly evening and found the church full. He asks Leray to surprise them by preaching to them on some of these evenings. He is going to Ponchatoula next Sunday. The R(ail) R(oad) Co(mpany) giving him a free pass for life between N(ew) Orleans and KcComb City for his aiding them in compromising a lawsuit brought against them for back taxes by the parish of Tangipahoa, he is able to visit these churches more often. At one time Kenner was the source of much trouble, Father (Francis Xavier) Ceuppens involving it is heavy debt and worse, leasing church and ground for ten years to a policeman who proved very obstinate. Now the debt is paid, the policeman gone, the chapel newly painted, the congregation in the heart and spirit, schools well attended, no poverty, no sickness. If instead of refusing to pay that interest, he was donated a similar amount, and instead of casting the net for the few nickels taken in at Kenner, help was given, it would give such a lift to his lagging energies that he would feel like converting, if not the nations, certainly the Florida parishes. This kind of cross is so unusual that it is difficult to apply the usual spiritual remedies, and hence the danger of having recourse to unheard of means of redress.
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1881 Apr. 18
Williamson, Marie A.:
Nashville, Tenn(essee)
to
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Williamson thanks Hudson for the address of Father Dunn.
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1881 Apr. 19
Dubourg, Father A(rmand J.M.):
Vacherie, (Louisiana)
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier) Leray:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Three months ago he went to New Orleans at Leray's request to explain why he could not satisfy Father (Dominic) Crespin's claim in regard to the pews of St. Philip's church. Leray approved. For a long time Crespin has owed him a small sum of money which he had promised to pay at Easter. Now, Crespin tells him that Leray has ordered him to pay Crespin. He asks Leray if this is true. For a long time Crespin has had Father (Louis) Ozanne's chalice. Dubourg loaned it to him until he could procure another. He pretends that he had given it to him. It was a gift from Ozanne to Father (Cyril) Delacroix. He asks Leray to oblige Crespin to give it either to Leray or to Delacroix. Dubourg's parish is doing well.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 12pp. - 12mo. - {4}
1881 Apr. 19
Hoban, Marvin L.:
Washington, (District of Columbia)
to
Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hoban apologizes for a scribbled version of a poem he wrote for the feast of St. Paul of the Cross. He submits a corrected version with this letter.
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1881 Apr. 19
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.:
Pittsburgh, P(ennsylvani)a
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Lambing has finished his book "Masses for the Dead", and after many corrections he will send it to Hudson.
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1881 Apr. 20
Bostnick, H H:
Auburn, N(ew) Y(ork)
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier Leray):
New Orleans, L(ouisian)a
Catharine Dunn, widow of Patrick Dunn, is an applicant for a pension on account of the services of her late husband in the Civil War. She needs a sworn certificate of marriage required by the Commissioner of Pensions. Her marriage was performed by Father C. R(ichard) Kane, the pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Kane has been requested to send a certificate. The certificate he sent was not sworn to and was returned to him, but he has not sent it back. Bostnick requests the Bishop to ask Kane to return the certificate.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12pp. - {4}
1881 Apr. 21
Certes, (Adolphe):
Paris, (France)
to
Bishop(Francis Xavier) Leray:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Certes acknowledges his letter of the 6th. They hope that thanks to his good will the work (of the Association of the Propagation of the Faithe)will revive in the diocese of New Orleans, where for several years there have been no receipts. They have recorded the receipts of 407 francs, 25 centimes for the years 1879 and 1880 and will withhold that amount from the next allocation for the diocese of Natchitoches. They are sending the "Annals" for January 1879 through March 1881 to the convent of the Ursulines at New Orleans. To prevent interruptions he should indicate before January 31 of each year the diocesan receipts for the work, or, better, send that sum to Certes.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 4pp. - 12mo. - {4}
1881 Apr. 21
Corrigan, Archbishop M(ichael) A.:
New York, N(ew) Y(ork)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Corrigan notifies Hudson of the change in John Cardinal McCloskey's address. He also requests a copy of (Anna Hansen) Dorsey's story "Beth's Promise."
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1881 Apr. 22
E(gan), M(aurice) F(rancis):
New York, (New York)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
T. D. Egan, no relation of Egan's informed him that he has the Pohn edition of the "Gerto" which he will send to Hudson. He owns a Catholic Agency. Egan has a poem for Harper's, he would give it to Hudson if Harper's refuses it, but he thinks it is too intense. He inquires if Hudson has seen the proofs of Professor Joseph Lyon's and Eliot Ryder's new books.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2p. - 12mo. - {2}
(1881) Apr. 22
Murphy, S.J., Father Edward:
Limerick, (Ireland)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Murphy thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria. He still must finish his article entitled. "Irish Legends." Murphy lists the various parishes where he will be giving retreats during the next month.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 6pp. - 32mo. - {1}
(18)81 Apr. 24
Fitzpatrick, William John:
Dublin, (Ireland)
to
John O'Kane Murray:
(Brooklyn, Long Island)
Fitzpatrick sends information about Dr. R.R. Madden, Charles Phillips, William Bowman McCate, Justin McCarthy, Lady Wilde. He encloses a note by P.W. O'Callaghan on William John Fitzpatrick and a note by J(ohn) P(atrick) Prendergast.
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1881 Apr. 24
Tabb, John B(anister):
Ellicott City, M(arylan)d
to
Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Tabb submits a poem for the Ave Maria.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 25
Purificazione, Sister M(ary) della:
(Odgen, Utah)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Sister explains why she is tardy in returning books Hudson lent her. She inquires if Hudson has a translation of Father Saint Jure's "The Spiritual Man".
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1881 Apr. 26
Emery, Susan L.:
Dorchester, (Massachusetts)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Emery Submits a fourth number and requests the proofs for the third number.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 26
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.:
Pittsburgh, P(ennsylvani)a
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Lambing sends the manuscript for his book "Masses for the Dead". He makes suggestions as to the size page that might be used in the book. As remuneration for writing the book, Lambing will accept an agreed upon number of copies per one thousand books published. He thinks such a man as Judge (Edmund) Dunne, who takes an interest in the affairs of poor people will not be satisfied with the "Masses". Men like Dunne usually meet with the better educated Catholics and as a result are not acquainted with the conditions and wants of the mass of people. Lambing belongs to the poorer class and he understands the problem.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 4to. - {2}
1881 Apr. 26
McMaster, Sister St. John, S.C.H of J.,:
Sharon, (Pennsylvania)
to
(James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Sister St. John writes her father that she has been confined to her room with the chickenpox and will probably remain for a few days. She is confident that she is doing the will of God and hopes she will be successful in her vocation. She hopes her father will have a pleasant trip.
P.S. She does not wish her letter to give the impression that she is half-dead. Her illness is slight and she is perfectly happy.
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1881 Apr. 26
Mariné, (C.S.C.), Father Alex(ander):
Chent, Belgium
to
Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Confidential. If he could have foreseen the wasp's nest into which the Father General (Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C.,) threw him, he never would have left (Perché). Upon his arrival at Notre Dame, the Father General laid out a very difficult program, which Mariné had the courage to undertake only in the interests of the (Congregation of ) Holy Cross. It concerns the acquistion of legal title to 500 acres of land in the neighborhood of Chicago, ceded to a missionary (Father Louis Deseille) whose remains rest in the church at Notre Dame. Dead without a will, this priest left brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces in great number, all of whom must renounce their rights in order that everything can pass to Notre Dame. To tell (Perché) what the fourteen messengers who preceded him have done, with more or less indifference, carelessness and disloyalty, would be too long. It is only in Belgium that he learned what he has gotten into. He was about to return to (Perché) without even stopping at Notre Dame, and only the interest of the Congregation prevented him. He does not know how long it will take, perhaps a year. He has also had to concern himself with some priests expelled from the French province. They refuse to go to America and it has been necessary to get them settled in dioceses which need priests. He has to make a report to their procurator at Rome; he has learned from different sources some grave things about this. It is as difficult and perhaps more delicate than the Belgian question. Arriving at Paris, convinced that the Belgian affair would be simple, as he had been assured at Notre Dame, he went to see (Jules de Boursetty) Borsetti, but he was at Rome. Marine spoke to Boursetty's cousin; Madame d'Alinal regrets very much that (Perché) is so far away. Mariné's family is very grateful for all the marks of esteem with which he has honored him. Thanks to (Perché) he can prove to his successors that he has belonged to (Perché) for ten years, that the Church of Sacred Heart is (Perché's) church and that in giving it to Marineé as pastor he still considered it to be his own. P.S. When he has completed the Belgian affair, he will return to Paris to talk to Boursetty. At Paris and in Belgium he has proudly stated that the most perfect agreement exists between (Perché) and Bishop (Francis Xavier Leray).
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 4pp. - 12mo. - {8}
1881 Apr. 26
Meany, M(ary) L.:
Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Meany sends the conclusions of her story.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 26
Sullivan, Mary:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
They have heard of the lecture on (Henry W.) Longfellow that Hudson recently delivered at Notre Dame and request that he repeat it at St. Mary's Academy.
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1881 Apr. 27
Lynch,Bishop P(atrick) N(eeson):
Charleston, S(outh) C(arolina)
to
Monsignor (Robert Seton:
Jersey City, New Jersey)
He regrets that he cannot accept Seton's invitation. He is booked for the dedication of a church and confirmation in Anderson, (South Carolina). Seton will be sorry to learn that their friend Honorable M.P. O'Connor is no more; Lynch performed the funeral service this morning. He died of cancerous tumor in his stomach. Bishop (John) Moore is with Lynch today; he is on his way to Richmond for the consecration of Bishop (Francis A.A.J.) Janssens next Sunday.
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1881 Apr. 28
Dunne, Edmund F.:
Chicago, Ill(inois)
to
Bishop (Francis X(avier) Leray:
New Orleans, L(ouisian)a
The Catholic Young Men's National Union holds its seventh annual convention at Chicago May 11th and 12th. It is expected there will be about 300 delegates present. Leray is invited to attend or, if that is not possible, to send some words which may be read at the banquet and published with the report.
VI-3-c - Printed circular - 1p. - 8vo. - {2}
1881 Apr. 28
Howe, Frances R.:
(Chesterton, Indiana)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Howe requests the prayers of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes that her mother will not be troubled by lawsuit. She has succeeded in obtaining a letter of introduction to Archbishop Patrick F.) Freehan from Father (Julian) Benoit.
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1881 Apr. 28
(Perché), Celine:
Chateau Gontier, (France)
to
(Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché:
News from him is becoming more and more rare. When he returns, as he promised to do, he will see many happy faces. When he was there, neither she nor her husband were able to devote as much time to him as they would have liked, but he knows how preoccupied they were with business difficulties. Celina (Perché) is still at the boarding school at Laval. Her character has become charming. (Perché) said in his letter that he was in better health than two years ago. She is very happy, for she has seen him suffering very much. Everyone is well at Angers. Louise will write to him soon. Celine's husband sends his respects. The signature at the end of her last letter was by (H.) Schilte who boards with them.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) 4pp. - 12mo. - {3}
1881 Apr. 29
Sullivan, Mary:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The students of St. Mary's Academy are pleased that Hudson will give them a lecture on Henry W. Longfellow.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 29
Conway, Katherine:
Buffalo, New York
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Conway requests that Hudson give notice to her new book in the Ave Maria. Father (P.) Cronin sends his regards.
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1881 Apr. 29
Ursula, Sister M.:
Ursuline Convent,
St. Martin, Brown County, Ohio
to
J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
She had made inquiries of His Grace (Archbishop John Purcell) with regard to the portrait of Father (Stephen) Badin, and he knows of none except the 10x12 lighograph which is a very faithful likeness. She will be pleased to loan the picture if it can be of any service.
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1881 Apr. 29
Hayes, Father W(illiam) F.:
Col(umbus, Ohio)
to
James F. Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He was gone over his entire library and cannot find the missing volume of Swift. Possibly the mistake is in the numbering of the volumes.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 Apr. 30
Noonan,:
Thomas & Company
(Boston, Massachusetts)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Noonan forwards the Epistle and Gospels mentioned in Hudson's correspondence of April 25th.
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1881 Apr. 30
Walsh, Sarah:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Enclosed is six dollars as an offering for a Mass requested by the Senior Class of St. Mary's Academy for the intention of Sister Mary Sophia.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}